Preamble
Which part of the Constitution can you find the preamble?
a. Beginning
b. Middle
c. End
d. The whole document is the Preamble
a. Beginning
Which article outlines the powers of the Executive Branch?
a. Article I
b. Article II
c. Article III
d. Article IV
d.
b. Article II
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a. The Freedom Amendments
b. The Rights of the People
c. The Bill of Rights
d. The Constitutional Convention
c. The Bill of Rights
Which amendment says we have freedom of expression?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
a. First
What is the main goal of the US Constitution?
a. Create the structure for the national government
b. Outline the powers each state has
c. List out the hopes and goals for the government
d. Detail the powers of each branch of government
a. Create the structure for the national government
What is the purpose of the preamble to the US Constitution?
a. Create the structure of the national government
b. Detail the duties and responsibilities of the President
c. Outline the hopes and goals for the new government
d. Outline how to amend the Constitution
c. Outline the hopes and goals for the new government
Article I of the Constitution outlines the powers of the:
a. Executive Branch
b. Judicial Branch
c. States
d. Legislative Branch
d. Legislative Branch
How many amendments have been added to our Constitution?
a. 15
b. 20
c. 26
d. 27
d. 27
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to protect the rights of ________ and limit the power of the _______.
a. government, people
b. people, president
c. government, president
d. people, government
d. people, government
An amendment must first be ________ before it can be __________.
a. ratified, proposed
b. proposed, ratified
c. proposed, signed into law
d. vetoed by the President, passed by Congress
b. proposed, ratified
Which part of the preamble talks about protecting the freedoms for current and future Americans?
a. “secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”
b. “establish justice”
c. “promote the general welfare”
d. “do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”
a. “secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”
Article V of the Constitution outlines:
a. The amendment process
b. The Judicial Branch
c. The Legislative Branch
d. The Supremacy Clause
a. The amendment process
In order for an amendment to be proposed, what percentage of each house of Congress must vote yes?
a. 3/4 (75%)
b. 2/3 (67%)
c.1/2 (50%)
d. All (100%)
b. 2/3 (67%)
Which amendment states that any powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states?
a. Third
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Tenth
d. Tenth
Who oversees the Legislative Branch?
a. The Supreme Court
b. The President
c. The House of Representatives
d. Congress
d. Congress
Which line from the preamble talks about keeping things peaceful within the US borders?
a. “establish justice”
b. "provide for the common defense”
c. “secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity”
d. “insure domestic tranquility”
d. “insure domestic tranquility”
The United States wants to add Puerto Rico as the 51st state. Which part of the Constitution should they reference for this?
a. Article III
b. Article IV
c. Article VI
d. Article VII
b. Article IV
Which article in the Constitution outlines how to amend the Constitution?
a. Article III
b. Article VI
c. Article V
d. Article VII
c. Article V
Which amendment protects against self-incrimination?
a. Second
b. Fifth
c. Seventh
d. Ninth
b. Fifth
Ms. Hunt wanted to sue her neighbor for crashing their car into her yard, destroying her fence, garden, and bird feeders. The police told her to get over it and walked away. Which amendment was violated?
a. First
b. Second
c. Fourth
d. Seventh
d. Seventh
Which part of the preamble references the fundamental principle of popular sovereignty?
a. “in order to form a more perfect union”
b. "We the people"
c. “promote the general welfare”
d. “do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”
b. “We the people”
Which article references the Supremacy Clause?
a. Article II
b. Article IV
c. VI
d. Article VII
c. VI
What percentage of state legislatures must vote "yes" at a state convention to ratify a proposed amendment?
a. 3/4 (75%)
b. 2/3 (67%)
c.1/2 (50%)
d. All (100%)
a. 3/4 (75%)
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Eighth
d. Tenth
c. Eighth
Rights of the accused are protected in all of the following amendments EXCEPT:
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Seventh
d. Ninth
d. Ninth